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View article: Recent advances on two-step and combined multi-step pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for cellulose extraction
Recent advances on two-step and combined multi-step pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for cellulose extraction Open
View article: Effect of torrefaction temperature on the elemental composition of bamboo biomass
Effect of torrefaction temperature on the elemental composition of bamboo biomass Open
Malaysia’s commitment to achieving 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050 under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) necessitates exploration of sustainable biomass sources. Gigantochloa levis bamboo, known for its rapid growth and…
View article: Comparative study of ultrasound-assisted ZnCl2, LiBr, and choline chloride/lactic acid pretreatments for cellulose extraction from sea mango (Cerbera odollam) fibre waste, followed by ball milling: yield and physicochemical analysis
Comparative study of ultrasound-assisted ZnCl2, LiBr, and choline chloride/lactic acid pretreatments for cellulose extraction from sea mango (Cerbera odollam) fibre waste, followed by ball milling: yield and physicochemical analysis Open
The scientific community is increasingly focused on developing bio-based materials to substitute non-renewable and petroleum-derived resources that pose environmental risks. This study explores the use of non-edible sea mango ( Cerbera odo…
View article: Impact assessment of global biofuel regulations and policies on biodiversity
Impact assessment of global biofuel regulations and policies on biodiversity Open
View article: Composting and Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste and Sewage Sludge for Campus Sustainability: A Review
Composting and Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste and Sewage Sludge for Campus Sustainability: A Review Open
Composting and anaerobic digestion have emerged as better options for managing food waste and sewage sludge at the campus level. This review highlights the characteristics of food waste and sewage sludge from various global higher educatio…
View article: Lipid yields of algae dried in an enhanced solar chimney
Lipid yields of algae dried in an enhanced solar chimney Open
This work focuses on the lipid yield of algae dried using an enhanced solar chimney dryer with the aim towards high quality biodiesel production and low energy consumption. Jaworski’s medium was chosen for the cultivation in this research …
View article: Preliminary study on oil extraction and biogas production from Cymbopogon nardus (Serai Wangi)
Preliminary study on oil extraction and biogas production from Cymbopogon nardus (Serai Wangi) Open
An essential oil from Cymbopogon nardus has many benefits, specifically in pharmaceutical, cosmetics and perfumery fields. However, extraction of Cymbopogon nardus produces abundant waste which usually left to decay naturally. The present …
View article: Observation on the drag reducing effect of low concentration chitosan solution in turbulent pipe flow
Observation on the drag reducing effect of low concentration chitosan solution in turbulent pipe flow Open
Polymer-based drag reducing agent (DRA) is used widely in various industries due to its ability to enhance fluid flow as well as economically beneficial to various sectors. This study is conducted to observe the drag reducing effect of chi…
View article: Sorption potential of oil palm shell for the removal of chlorinated phenol from aqueous solution:Kinetic investigation
Sorption potential of oil palm shell for the removal of chlorinated phenol from aqueous solution:Kinetic investigation Open
In this study, activated carbons (ACs) from oil palm shell (OPS) were prepared using the two-stage self-generated atmosphere method, comprising of a semi-carbonization stage and a chemical activation stage, which were fixed at 300°C and 50…
View article: Copper Oxide Anti-Wax Coating for Petroleum Pipelines
Copper Oxide Anti-Wax Coating for Petroleum Pipelines Open
Background/Objectives: This research aims to study the efficacy of copper oxide as an anti-wax coating for petroleum pipelines. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Stainless steel was dipped into copper chloride and methanol solution before heat…
View article: Effect of membrane on carbonation and carbon dioxide uptake of<i>Chlorella</i>sp.
Effect of membrane on carbonation and carbon dioxide uptake of<i>Chlorella</i>sp. Open
Recent studies showed that as low as 5% CO2 increased microalgae growth. However, common bioreactor operation resulted in low carbonation due to poor CO2 mass transfer and this inhibited CO2 uptake of microalgae. Although bubbling increase…
View article: Removal of chlorinated phenol from aqueous media by guava seed ( Psidium guajava ) tailored activated carbon
Removal of chlorinated phenol from aqueous media by guava seed ( Psidium guajava ) tailored activated carbon Open
In this study, the activated carbons (ACs) were prepared from guava seeds via two stages activation. The dried guava seeds were semi-carbonized at 300 °C for 1 h, and then the carbonized samples were impregnated with zinc chloride (ZnCl2).…
View article: Correlation study of microalgae carbonation in membrane integrated photobioreactor
Correlation study of microalgae carbonation in membrane integrated photobioreactor Open
Microalgae ability to utilise CO2 higher compared to terrestrial plant making it suitable for biomass production and as CO2 utiliser. This could be one of many ways to preserve a safer and healthier environment with less air pollutant. For…
View article: Synthesis and characterization of metal oxide promoted alumina catalyst for biofuel production
Synthesis and characterization of metal oxide promoted alumina catalyst for biofuel production Open
Alumina has been widely used as a support in catalysis process which owing to its extremely thermal and mechanical stability, high surface area, large pore size and pore volume. The aim of this study was to synthesize calcium oxide-support…
View article: Polishing of POME by Chlorella sp. in suspended and immobilized system
Polishing of POME by Chlorella sp. in suspended and immobilized system Open
The effect of using suspended and immobilized growth of Chlorella sp. to treat POME was studied. Cotton and nylon ropes were used as the immobilization material in a rotating microalgae biofilm reactor. The result showed that POME treated …